Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Lincoln, NE step deck rate

$3,667step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.29
Distance: 1,114 mi
Typical range: $3,080–$4,254
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Lincoln price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,544
Fuel: $1,123
All-in estimate: $3,667

Return trip

Lincoln → Winston-Salem$5,723

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,776	$2.49	$2,471 – $3,081
53' refrigerated	$3,308	$2.97	$2,878 – $3,739
48' flatbed	$3,364	$3.02	$2,893 – $3,834
Step deck	$3,667	$3.29	$3,080 – $4,254
Power only	$2,447	$2.20	$2,128 – $2,765
Hotshot	$1,846	$1.66	$1,532 – $2,160
26' box truck	$1,811	$1.63	$1,540 – $2,083
Sprinter van	$1,110	$1.00	$933 – $1,288

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More lanes from Winston-Salem

Step deck lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,936	$5.35	$2,466 – $3,405	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$7,311	$2.88	$6,141 – $8,480	6 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$2,444	$3.69	$2,053 – $2,835	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$3,878	$3.36	$3,257 – $4,498	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$6,913	$3.25	$5,807 – $8,019	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$2,493	$5.44	$2,094 – $2,892	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$4,430	$3.25	$3,721 – $5,139	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$7,166	$2.89	$6,020 – $8,313	6 d

More lanes into Lincoln

Step deck lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$4,936	$3.52	$4,146 – $5,725	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$7,010	$4.65	$5,888 – $8,131	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,999	$5.38	$2,519 – $3,478	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,286	$3.64	$2,760 – $3,812	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$3,254	$2.81	$2,734 – $3,775	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$4,215	$3.16	$3,541 – $4,890	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,368	$3.61	$2,829 – $3,907	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,909	$4.66	$5,803 – $8,014	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Winston-Salem, NC to Lincoln, NE?

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $3,667 all-in in October 2026, or $3.29 a mile over about 1,114 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,080 and $4,254.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 1,114 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,123 of the $3,667 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,544 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,723, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Lincoln, NE 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →